#D61531
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.217 22.8), rgb(214, 21, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#D61531 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D61531 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 21, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 82%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.217 22.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D61531 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D61531 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D61531 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D61531 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA464D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D61531
oklch(55.9% 0.217 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#95091E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#D61531 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B5330 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A29 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0024 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D61531
#D61531
oklch(55.9% 0.217 22.8)
- #00848D
#00848D
oklch(55.9% 0.095 203.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D61531, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D61531.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.017
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.054
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.055
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.057
Use #D61531 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.